One Lancaster Park vs Sentria Storeys Vermosa: An Honest Comparison for Imus Condo Buyers

If you're shopping for a pre-selling condo in Imus, Cavite right now, your shortlist almost certainly includes two names: One Lancaster Park inside Lancaster New City, and Sentria Storeys Vermosa, Avida Land's first mid-rise inside the Vermosa estate. Both are legitimate projects from established companies. Both sit inside large master-planned communities. And both are competing for the same buyer — which is exactly why a side-by-side comparison is worth your time.

This is not a takedown of either project. Sentria Storeys is a well-conceived development backed by one of the country's most respected property groups. But the two projects make genuinely different trade-offs, and the right choice depends on what you value. Here's the comparison we wish more buyers had access to — organized by the criteria that actually matter.

The Two Projects at a Glance

• One Lancaster Park — a mid-rise garden condominium inside Lancaster New City, Imus. Developed by PH1 World Developers with construction by Megawide Construction Corp. Ten hectares, 70% open space, with studio, 1BR, and 2BR units that all include a free UPSIZE loft. DHSUD License to Sell: R4A-070124-0279.
• Sentria Storeys Vermosa — Avida Land's first mid-rise condominium inside the 700-hectare Vermosa estate by Ayala Land, also in Imus. According to its official listing, it offers studio (averaging 26.5 sqm) and one-bedroom (35.8 sqm) units with balconies, positioned as a pet-friendly community, with completion targeted for August 2028.

Both are pre-selling — meaning you're buying based on plans, track record, and trust, not a finished unit you can walk through. If you're new to that process, read our pre-selling condo guide first; everything in it applies to both projects.

Criterion 1: Developer and Brand

Let's give credit where it's due: Sentria wins on brand recognition. Avida Land is part of the Ayala Land group, one of the oldest and most trusted names in Philippine real estate. For buyers who want the comfort of a household name, that matters, and pretending otherwise would be dishonest.

One Lancaster Park answers with a different kind of credibility. The developer, PH1 World Developers, builds within the ProFriends ecosystem — the group behind Lancaster New City, which has been developing and delivering homes in this exact location for over two decades. Construction is handled by Megawide Construction Corp., the engineering firm behind major national infrastructure projects. And the project carries a verifiable DHSUD License to Sell (R4A-070124-0279), which you can check directly with the regulator.

The honest framing: Ayala offers the stronger nameplate; One Lancaster Park offers a builder with national-scale engineering credentials and a developer group with twenty-plus years of delivered homes in the same township. Both are credible. If you want a framework for evaluating any developer yourself, we wrote one: how to spot a trusted condo developer.

Criterion 2: Space for Your Money

This is where the two projects diverge most sharply, and it has nothing to do with price tags — it's about floor area.

Sentria's published unit lineup covers studios averaging 26.5 sqm and one-bedroom units at 35.8 sqm, each with a balcony. Those are respectable sizes for a mid-rise condo in this market.

One Lancaster Park's distinguishing feature is the free UPSIZE loft — a mezzanine level included with every unit at no added cost, adding up to 17 sqm of usable space. With the loft counted, the totals look like this:

• Studio: 28.62 sqm total usable space
• 1-Bedroom: 45.42 sqm total usable space
• 2-Bedroom: 67.24 sqm total usable space

Two things stand out. First, even One Lancaster Park's studio-with-loft is larger than Sentria's studio. Second, Sentria currently lists no two-bedroom option, while One Lancaster Park's 2BR with loft reaches 67.24 sqm — house-like space in condo form. For families, or for anyone planning to grow into the unit, this is the single biggest practical difference between the two projects. Our studio condo buyer's guide covers how loft layouts change day-to-day living, and you can see the configurations on our studio unit page.

Criterion 3: Open Space and Density

Both projects market a healthy-lifestyle, low-density environment, and both back it up better than the typical Metro Manila tower.

Sentria sits inside Vermosa, an estate genuinely built around active living — the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub is one of the best sports facilities in the region, and the estate's design reflects that identity.

One Lancaster Park's claim is more specific to the property itself: of its 10-hectare site, 70% is dedicated open space — parks, garden corridors, and elevated walkways, not buildable reserve. That design won the project Open Space Development of the Year – Philippines at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2024, an independent regional industry award. If green space inside your own development (rather than elsewhere in the estate) is the priority, that 70% figure is hard to match. The full amenity list is on our amenities page.

Criterion 4: Township Maturity

Here's a factor buyers consistently underweight: how finished is the community around the condo, today?

Vermosa is an impressive masterplan, anchored by Ayala Malls Vermosa, Landers, De La Salle Santiago Zobel's Vermosa campus, and the Sports Hub. But at 700 hectares, it is still building out — large sections remain under development, and the estate's full vision is years from completion.

Lancaster New City is already lived-in. The schools operate, the church holds mass, the commercial strips are open, and thousands of families already call it home after more than two decades of continuous development. When you buy at One Lancaster Park, the township around you is not a rendering — it's a functioning community you can walk through this weekend. We covered the masterplan in detail in our Lancaster New City guide.

To be fair to Vermosa: a still-developing estate can also mean appreciation upside as it matures. The question is whether you want to wait for the neighborhood or move into one that already works.

Criterion 5: Pet-Friendliness

Credit to Sentria here — pet-friendliness is central to its positioning, with pet-friendly spaces designed into the development from the start. If a dog or cat is a non-negotiable member of your household and you want a community explicitly built around that, Sentria has made it a headline feature, and that's a legitimate reason to choose it.

One Lancaster Park's garden environment — parks, walkways, and open corridors — is naturally suited to pet owners, but if specific pet policies will decide your purchase, ask both projects for their house rules in writing before reserving. Condo pet policies live in the fine print, not the brochure.

Criterion 6: Location and Commute

This one is closer to a tie than either sales team will admit. Both projects are in Imus, both connect to Metro Manila through the same expressway network, and both benefit from the same Cavite infrastructure story.

One Lancaster Park is roughly 10 minutes from CAVITEX, with CALAX access nearby and NAIA reachable in about 30 minutes in light traffic. Sentria's Vermosa location sits along the Daang Hari corridor with its own CALAX access. Day to day, the bigger commute difference will come from which side of Imus your work, school, or family is on — not from the projects themselves. For the unfiltered picture of daily life in the city, read our honest guide to living in Imus, and see the full connectivity breakdown on our location page.

Criterion 7: Amenities

Sentria's published amenity set includes swimming pools, an indoor gym, a multipurpose area, play areas, and a half-basketball court — a solid, well-rounded package, amplified by the estate-level Sports Hub nearby.

One Lancaster Park's amenities lean into the garden-resort concept: a resort-style pool and deck, elevated garden walkways linking the towers, landscaped parks and picnic areas, a children's play area, jogging paths, and a function hall, with 24/7 security throughout. The difference is philosophical more than quantitative — Sentria's set is sports-and-fitness flavored; One Lancaster Park's is built around outdoor green living.

Choose Sentria Storeys Vermosa If…

• The Ayala/Avida brand name is the deciding factor for your peace of mind
• A formally pet-centric community is a top priority
• You're drawn to Vermosa's sports-and-fitness estate identity and don't mind the estate still building out
• A studio or 1BR with a balcony fits your needs and you don't require a larger family unit

Choose One Lancaster Park If…

• Usable space per unit matters most — the free UPSIZE loft makes every configuration larger, and the 67.24 sqm 2BR has no equivalent in Sentria's current lineup
• You want to buy into a township that is already established and functioning today, not one still under construction
• Genuine open space inside your own development — 70% of 10 hectares — is what you're paying for
• You value Megawide's engineering pedigree and a verifiable DHSUD license alongside ProFriends' two decades of delivery in this exact location
• You're a family or long-term occupant rather than purely a compact-unit investor

The Bottom Line

There is no wrong answer here — both projects clear the bar that most pre-selling condos in the country don't. Sentria offers a powerhouse brand and a pet-forward, sports-anchored estate. One Lancaster Park offers significantly more usable space per unit, more open space within the development itself, and a township you don't have to wait for.

The best next step is the same for both: visit, compare in person, and put the numbers side by side. You can learn more about the team behind One Lancaster Park, and if you'd like a current computation or a showroom visit, our specialist can arrange one — no commitment, and we'll tell you honestly if Sentria is the better fit for your situation. Inquire for current pricing and availability.